First 'tweet-up' for lobbyists in Westminster to be held on Weds 8 September

Public Affairs News is organising the first networking event for those in the Westminster lobbying and political sphere who have embraced the micro-messaging service Twitter.

PAN Awards 2010: deadline time for entries in all categories

Nominations for the Public Affairs News Awards 2010 - being hosted by BBC chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg - close at midnight on 30 July.

Nuclear Industry Association's PA head joins ambitious Irish energy firm

The Nuclear Industry Association’s (NIA) public affairs supremo is leaving the lobby group after seven years for a new job in the energy sector.

HOT TOPIC: Planning

THE QUESTION: How can localism be reconciled with important infrastructure deployment?

NEIL O'BRIEN: The think-tank boss with the 'best job in the world'

As he approaches two years at Policy Exchange, the think-tank’s director Neil O’Brien tells Ian Hall about his career and the ‘very transparent’ Con-Lib government

'Let's get some interns in...'

Public affairs agencies’ use of interns is increasing – so, in these difficult economic times, does this mean the industry is being kept afloat by inexperienced, low-paid non-staff? Adam Hill investigates

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